Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Texas women’s soccer prevail over TAMUCC Islanders after scoreless first half

Christina Huang March 26, 2021

In what should have been a tuneup game for the rest of the spring season, the Texas women’s soccer team found themselves in a dog fight against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the first half. The...

Texas volleyball outlasts No. 6 Baylor 3-1, completing season sweep

Maya Martinez March 26, 2021

In a season defined by overcoming the adversity created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the No. 2 Texas volleyball team found itself jumping yet another hurdle Friday night as they battled against No. 6 Baylor,...

5-run rally in 6th inning leads Texas softball to win over South Dakota

Jaclyn Helton March 26, 2021

The Texas softball team found themselves in a scare Friday afternoon, trailing by five runs to South Dakota in the waning innings of the game. With their backs against the wall, the Longhorns reeled...

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Shaka Smart leaving Texas after 6 seasons as head coach

Matthew Boncosky March 26, 2021

Men’s basketball head coach Shaka Smart is leaving Texas after six years as head coach, according to numerous reports from ESPN, the Austin-American Statesman, CBS Sports and others. Smart, who had...

Austin-Travis county mask mandate to remain in effect

Sheryl Lawrence March 26, 2021

The Austin-Travis county mask mandate will remain in effect until at least April 21 by the ruling of State District Judge Lora Livingston.  Travis County 261st District Court held the hearing on Friday...

Finding a groove: Longhorn baseball has won 15 of their last 18 games after 0–3 start

Finding a groove: Longhorn baseball has won 15 of their last 18 games after 0–3 start

Amsal Madhani March 26, 2021

After the team’s third consecutive loss to start the season against No. 6 Ole Miss, Texas baseball head coach David Pierce felt it was time to turn things around, one game at a time.  “Wednesday...

Looking back at Texas men’s basketball senior class: Defining moments for Coleman, Febres, Hamm, Sims

Looking back at Texas men’s basketball senior class: Defining moments for Coleman, Febres, Hamm, Sims

Riley Glenn March 26, 2021

Senior center Jericho Sims throws it down in a Jan. 25, 2020 game against LSU. The big man from Minnesota has had his fair share of highlight-reel dunks in his four-year career as a Longhorn. The Texas...

South Asian students find ways to bring authentic cuisine to campus

South Asian students find ways to bring authentic cuisine to campus

Hanaa Irfan March 26, 2021

The savory scent of homemade chicken biryani floated through a West Campus apartment as Kavya Sethi cooked her favorite dish for her friends.  “Even though most of my friends aren’t South Asian,...

Q&A: Director Tomer Shushan talks Oscar-nominated short film “White Eye”

Q&A: Director Tomer Shushan talks Oscar-nominated short film “White Eye”

Thomas Casler March 26, 2021

Director Tomer Shushan centers the narrative around immigrants living in Israel in his Oscar-nominated short film “White Eye.” The film, which is nominated for an Academy Award this year for Best...

UT-Austin students talk seeing loved ones after being fully vaccinated against COVID-19

UT-Austin students talk seeing loved ones after being fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Thomas Casler March 26, 2021

As Bonnie Devany wrapped her grandmother in her arms for the first time in over a year, she said it felt like everything she dreamed it would be. “I know my world is not going to be entirely back...

Minimum wage increase denied in U.S. Congress, alternate bill leaves possibility open

Minimum wage increase denied in U.S. Congress, alternate bill leaves possibility open

Lauren Abel March 26, 2021

Efforts to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 are being postponed after the minimum wage hike failed to be included in the COVID-19 relief package President Joe Biden signed on March 11. According...

UT-Austin Senate of College Councils encourages flexible attendance policies for students receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

UT-Austin Senate of College Councils encourages flexible attendance policies for students receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

Sheryl Lawrence March 26, 2021

The Senate of College Councils passed legislation by unanimous consent during their general assembly Thursday to urge the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost to recommend that faculty adopt...

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